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sew

sew /ˈsoʊ/ verb
sews; sewed; sewn /ˈsoʊn/ or sewed; sewing
sew
/ˈsoʊ/
verb
sews; sewed; sewn /ˈsoʊn/ or sewed; sewing
Britannica Dictionary definition of SEW
: to make or repair something (such as a piece of clothing) by using a needle and thread
[+ object]
[no object]

sew up

[phrasal verb]
sew (something) up or sew up (something)
: to close or repair (something) by using a needle and thread
informal
: to do the final things that are needed to complete (something) in a successful way often used as (be) sewn/sewed up
: to make (something, such as a victory) certain often used as (be) sewn/sewed up